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Rob Shapiro
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Max Tegmark
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Penguin Audio presents Life 3.0 by Max Tegmark, read by Rob Shapiro.
We stand at the beginning of a new era. What was once science fiction is fast becoming reality, as AI transforms war, crime, justice, jobs and society-and, even, our very sense of what it means to be human. More than any other technology, AI has the potential to revolutionize our collective future - and there's nobody better situated to explore that future than Max Tegmark, an MIT professor and co-founder of the Future of Life Institute, whose work has helped mainstream research on how to keep AI beneficial. In this deeply researched and vitally important new book, Tegmark takes us to the heart of thinking about AI and the human condition, bringing us face to face with the essential questions of our time. What sort of future do we want? Life 3.0 gives us the tools to join what may be the most important conversation of our time.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-08-2022
Must Listen!
one of the most important and impactful books I've ever heard. really dives deep into the future of AI and the risks and possibilities associated
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- Will
- 28-05-2021
Fascinating and very approachable
Very enjoyable as well as thought provoking, Max Tegmark explains what artificial intelligence is now and could be in the future.
A great read (listen).
Small note that when the audio book mentions chapter numbers (only a couple of times in the book) they are incorrect for the audio book, as the print book's Prologue is rendered as Chapter 1 in the audio book.
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- Ashley Jessen
- 22-11-2018
Wow. Very eye opening and comprehensive
This is an amazing look into what the future could look like with so many different examples. the authors knowledge is incredible. Can't wait to utilise the new technology.
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- Cambell
- 06-05-2018
Thought provoking material. A lot to digest.
I really loved the broad range of ideas and possibilities outlined in this book and the encouragement from the author to think about the future of life and consciousness in the universe, not just AI for the world we live in now and over the next century.
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- News On
- 29-08-2019
Mainstreaming AI safety was and is the goal !
Mainstreaming AI safety was and is the goal !
Life 3.0 details the negative and positive aspects and expectations of AI.
The writer and reader give a detailed explanation that allows you to form the image in your mind.
In sections, this book is science fiction.
It paints a picture of what could be humanities future, with breathtaking detail and storytelling.
Then in other clearly defined sections, it will cleverly switch to a more technical and research based narrative to inform and keep you balanced in your perspective about AI.
It left me more knowledgeable about both the negatives and positives, with a greater optimism.
Despite media click bait and sensationalism, there are alot of people actively researching AI safety, but the positive rarely makes the headlines in today's society.
I recommend this book for people who want a positive future through embracing technology rather than fearing it.
This book gives you the awareness of the dark and bright sides of AI.
AI is not going away,
You can either embrace it and make it work for you,
OR
You can fear it and let it control you.
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- Craig
- 10-11-2019
Absolutely awesome.
I have listened to it 3 times. Just so much wisdom and thoughtful moments. the opening scenario alone is worth the cost of the book.
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- Chris Sellers
- 07-10-2018
Brilliant
An inspired, thoughtful and articulate contribution to the conversation on the future of AI and life. Great performance by the narrator.
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- Luisa
- 20-07-2018
Insightful exploration of our potential AI future
Life 3.0 is a insightful exploration of the potential direction of AI. It begins with a story of a potential near future of the stealth development of a superintelligence which is provocative and sets the scene to explore in depth a comprehensive set of different perspectives and possibilities of how this exciting field will develop.
Max is pragmatic, realistic, scientific, and thorough in explaining his thoughts on an unknown future that could be wondrous or disastrous. He not only delivers a message of hope but is actively engaged in moving this field in a positive direction for the benefit of all.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-11-2019
Best answer to the pessimism of Homo Deus
There are so many future prediction books that are essentially the lovecraftian horror of real life. After reading a few, I had to keep going, looking for at least a hope of a path to genuine optimism, but kept encountering destabilizing intellectuals who philosophized everything of meaning into ash; we already have the likes of Nietzsche for that! Or other thought leaders who seemed to be burying their heads in the sand on certain topics. Even Steven Pinkner's works, while brilliant in their own right, often made dismissive strawmen of the AI concerns instead of tackling the nuances.
This is the best answer to dystopian books like Homo Deus I've read so far. Many thanks, my day is a fair bit brighter.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-10-2021
inspiring book about our future
Max Tegmark prefers to focus on solutions to current and potential issues with artificial intelligence, and emphasises that may come from this. A worthwhile listen/read.
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